Petition · past parliament

Give Kevin Williams his inquest under section 13 of the coroners Act, we have all the evidence under this section but keep getting refused.

Closed 118,475 signatures

Government response · 23 November 2011

This e-petition has now passed the threshold of 100 000 signatures.

The Leader of the House of Commons has written to the Backbench Business Committee, who are responsible for the scheduling of debates on e-petitions, informing them that the petition has reached 100 000 signatures

The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly to hear representations from MPs for debates in backbench time. The Committee can consider any subject for debate, including those raised in e-petitions, but an MP must make the case for their consideration. More information about the Committee is available on its website http://www.parliament.uk/bbcom

Since the petition was brought to the attention of the Attorney General, he has agreed that he will look at the applications made to his predecessor, to determine whether in his view, the evidence available supports an application to the Court for a new inquest.

Stephen Mosley MP was allocated time in Westminster Hall through the Speaker’s ballot and the debate took place on 22 February 2012. A transcript of the debate can be found at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120222/halltext/120222h0001.htm#12022246000003

Timeline

19 Oct 2011 Petition opened for signatures
23 Oct 2011 Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response
23 Nov 2011 Government responded
27 Nov 2011 Passed 100,000 signatures, qualifying for a parliamentary debate
19 Jan 2012 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 118,475
Status Closed
Opened 19 Oct 2011
Closed 19 Jan 2012
Response 23 Nov 2011

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